Stem taper adapter

ABSTRACT

A prosthetic component includes an adaptor having a first end and a second end. The first end includes an elongated male tapered body. The second end includes a flange extending radially outwardly from the male tapered body and having an anti-rotational/anatomically orientation component formed therewith. The second end also includes a female tapered aperture formed therein which has an anti-rotational/anatomical orientation component formed therewith. The flange may include an elongated portion having a porous annular surface thereon.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/619,345 filed Jul. 19, 2000, which is now U.S. Pat. No. 6,613,092, issued on Sep. 2, 2003.

BACKGROUND

The disclosures herein relate generally to orthopedic implants and more particularly to combining and interconnecting various femoral and tibial prosthetic components with prosthetic stems.

Resection of either the femur or tibia requires implantation of a distal or proximal component to replace the resected bone. Depending on how much bone is to be resected, an additional segment may need to be implanted along with the component. These components and segments are held to the remaining healthy bone through the use of a stem, which is inserted into the intramedullary canal of a skeletal member. There are many stem configurations available to suit anatomical and surgical needs. Because it is important to keep as much healthy bone as possible, and due to patient anatomical diversity and physician preferences, economic component versatility is of considerable importance.

Versatility is limited in that the femoral and tibial components of one product line are often incompatible with the stems of the same and/or a different product line. Currently, an adaptor and stem are incorporated into a single implant device. The adapter portion is used to attach the stem portion to the femoral and tibial components and/or segments. Using such a single piece device creates design limitations and an increased expense in manufacturing customized pieces to meet patient needs, and increases the inventory and number of parts required to be on hand.

Also, in order to include a porous coating on the adapter portion, the single device is heated to a very high temperature during the manufacturing process that may weaken the stem portion. Because of this, the single implant devices with smaller stem diameters cannot be manufactured with the porous coating without compromising the strength of the stem.

Consequently, what is needed is a universal adaptor to act as an interface between various stems and prosthetic devices, thereby allowing for more combinations of the implant devices and therefore, more versatility.

SUMMARY

One embodiment, accordingly, provides a surgical implantation device which is useful for interfacing a multitude of stem choices to mate with otherwise incompatible prosthetic devices used in femoral and tibial replacement or bone conserving surgery. To this end, a prosthetic component includes an adaptor having a first end and a second end. The first end includes an elongated male tapered body. The second end includes a flange extending radially outwardly from the male tapered body and having an anti-rotational component formed therewith. The second end also includes a female tapered aperture formed therein.

A principal advantage of this embodiment is that it allows physicians more versatility in customizing prosthetic implants so that they may meet the various needs of patient anatomy, and also decreases the cost of manufacturing customized pieces as well as the amount of product inventory required.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES

FIG. 1 is an isometric view illustrating an embodiment of a surgical implantation device used for interfacing and connecting two incompatible surgical implantation devices.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the device in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 3—3 of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is an isometric view illustrating an embodiment of a surgical implantation device used for interfacing and connecting two incompatible surgical implantation devices and for encouraging bone and tissue regrowth.

FIG. 5 is a top view of the device in FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 6—6 of FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is an exploded view of an embodiment of a prosthetic component, an adaptor and a stem.

FIG. 8 is an exploded view of an embodiment of a prosthetic component, a segment, an adaptor and a stem.

FIG. 9A is an exploded view of a combination of a proximal femoral component, an adaptor, two stems, another adaptor and a distal femoral component.

FIG. 9B is an exploded view of another combination of the devices of FIG. 9A.

FIG. 10 is an exploded view of a stem, alternate adaptors, a distal femoral component, a proximal tibial component, additional alternate adaptors and a stem.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Two versions of an adaptor 10 used for connecting surgical implantation devices are generally illustrated in FIGS. 1-6, whereas FIGS. 7-10 illustrate how the adaptor is used in operation.

The first version of the adaptor 10, FIGS. 1-3, is a device with a first end 13 and a second end 15, the first end including a male taper 12, the second end having a flange 14 with a female tapered aperture 16 formed therein and extending into the adaptor 10. An anti-rotational and orientation component such as a keyway 18 is formed in the female tapered aperture 16 and a plurality of diametrically opposed keyways 20 are formed in a peripheral surface of the flange 14 adjacent to the base of the male taper 12. The keyways 20 allow for an anti-rotational locking feature and an anatomical orientation feature used in connecting a corresponding device (discussed below). Also, an aperture 22 extends into the female tapered aperture 16 which corresponds with an aperture of a corresponding device (not shown) which is to be connected to the adaptor. Aperture 22 is aligned with a center line 24 of the adaptor 10 and allows for the corresponding device to be securely attached with a screw or the like.

The second version of the adaptor is designated 10 a, FIGS. 4-6, and is substantially identical to the first adaptor 10 except that the flange 14 a is elongated and includes a porous annular surface 26 so as to encourage bone and tissue regrowth. Adaptor 10 a also includes first end 13 a, second end 15 a, male taper 12 a, female aperture 16 a, keyway 18 a, aperture 22 a and centerline 24 a. However keyways 20 a are formed in a portion of the flange 14 a adjacent the male taper 12 a and adjacent the porous annular surface 26.

In the embodiment of FIG. 7, a stem 46 includes a first end 48 and a second end 49, the first end 48 being rounded for facilitating insertion into an intramedullary canal. The second end 49 includes a male tapered portion 50 and an anti-rotational/orientation component such as a locating key 52 for engagement of stem 46 with the keyway 18 formed in adaptor 10, as discussed above.

A distal femoral component 34 a includes a female tapered aperture 36 formed therein and a plurality of anti-rotational and orientation components such as diametrically opposed key members 38 projecting therefrom. The key members 38 are sized to engage the keyways 20 formed in the flange 14 of the adaptor 10 when the male tapered portion 12 of the adaptor 10 seats in the female tapered aperture 36 of component 34 a. The engagement of key members 38 in keyways 20 provides a connection between femoral component 34 a and adaptor 10.

In the embodiment of FIG. 8, a segment 40 is between femoral component 34 a and adaptor 10. Stem 46 and adaptor 10 are connected as described above. However, the cylindrical segment 40 is interposed for connection between the adaptor 10 and the femoral component 34 a. The segment 40 may be used to replace resected bone adjacent the distal femur. Segment 40 includes a first end 41 and a second end 43. The first end 41 includes a male tapered portion 42 similar to the male tapered portion 12 of adaptor 10. Thus, portion 42 seats in female aperture 36 of component 34 a. A plurality of keyways 45 are formed in segment 40 for receiving the keys 38 of femoral component 34 a and providing an anti-rotational/orientation connection therewith. The second end 43 of segment 40 includes a female tapered aperture 44 similar to aperture 36 of component 34 a. Also, a plurality of diametrically opposed keys 47 extend from second end 43 for anti-rotational/orientation connection with keyways 20 of adaptor 10 when male tapered portion 12 is seated in female aperture 44. Also, as discussed above, the male tapered portion 50 and locating key 52 provide for engagement of stem 46 with the keyway 18 (not shown) formed in adaptor 10.

In the embodiment of FIG. 9A, a proximal femoral component 32 includes a plurality of diametrically opposed keys 37 extending therefrom and a female tapered portion 35 formed therein. Adaptor 10 seats in tapered portion 35 and keys 37 provide for anti-rotational/orientation engagement with keyways 20 (not shown) of adaptor 10. Male tapered portion 50 and locating key 52 of stem 46 engage adaptor 10 as described above. Also, a distal femoral component 34 b, includes a plurality of diametrically opposed keys 38 a extending therefrom and a female tapered portion 36 a formed therein. Adaptor 10 a seats in tapered portion 36 a and keys 38 a provide for anti-rotational/orientation engagement with keyways 20 a (not shown) in adaptor 10 a. Also, as described above, the male tapered portion 50 and locating key 52 of stem 46 provide for engagement of stem 46 with adaptor 10 a.

In the embodiment of FIG. 9B, a proximal femoral component 32 a includes a plurality of diametrically opposed keys 37 a extending therefrom and a female tapered portion 35 a formed therein. Adaptor 10 a seats in tapered portion 35 a, and keys 37 a anti-rotationally engage keyways 20 a (not shown) of adaptor 10 a. Male tapered portion 50 and locating key 52 of stem 46 engage adaptor 10 a as described above. Also, the distal femoral component 34 b includes the plurality of diametrically opposed keys 38 a extending therefrom and the female tapered portion 36 a formed therein. Adaptor 10 seats in tapered portion 36 a and keys 38 a engage keyways 20 (not shown) in adaptor 10. Also, as described above, the male tapered portion 50 and locating key 52 of stem 46 provide for engagement of stem 46 with adaptor 10.

In the embodiment of FIG. 10, the distal femoral component 34 b includes the plurality of diametrically opposed keys 38 a extending therefrom and the female tapered portion 36 a formed therein. Either adaptor 10 or adaptor 10 a may be seated in tapered portion 36 a and keys 38 a engage keyways 20 (not shown) or keyways 20 a (not shown), respectively. Also, as described above, the male tapered portion 50 and locating key 52 of stem 46 provide for engagement of stem 46 with either adaptor 10 or adaptor 10 a. Also, a proximal tibial component 30 includes a plurality of diametrically opposed keys 31 extending therefrom and a female tapered portion 33 formed therein. Either adaptor 10 or adaptor 10 a may be seated in tapered portion 33 and keys 31 engage keyways 20 (not shown) or keyways 20 a (not shown), respectively. Also, as described above, the male tapered portion 50 and locating key 52 of stem 46 provide for engagement of stem 46 with either adaptor 10 or adaptor 10 a.

The principal advantages of the adaptors are that they allow for varying combinations so that a physician may customize the prosthetic implant to fit patient needs. Also, to include the porous coating on only the adaptor does not require the stem to be heated to a very high temperature during the manufacturing process. Because of this, the stems are not subjected to the high temperatures and their strength is not compromised. Consequently, versatility is provided including the ability to combine devices of different systems and/or product lines. The adaptor adds such versatility by functioning as an interface between the components and stems. It should be understood that the keys and keyways may be reversed so that the result of an anti-rotational/orientation engagement between two interconnected parts is still achieved.

As a result, one embodiment provides an orthopedic implant including a prosthetic component connected to a segment used for replacing resected bone, a stem which is incompatible for connection directly to the segment, and an adaptor. The adaptor has a first end sized to connect directly to the segment and a second end sized to connect directly to the stem, thereby providing a compatible interface between the segment and the stem.

Another embodiment provides an orthopedic implant including a prosthetic component, a stem which is incompatible for connection directly to the component, and an adaptor. The adaptor has a first end sized to connect directly to the component and a second end sized to connect directly to the stem, thereby providing a compatible interface between the component and the stem.

Still another embodiment provides an orthopedic implant including a prosthetic component connected to a segment used for replacing resected bone, a stem which is incompatible for connection directly to the segment, and an adaptor which has an elongated portion including a porous annular surface. The adaptor has a first end sized to connect directly to the segment and a second end sized to connect directly to the stem, thereby providing a compatible interface between the segment and the stem.

A further embodiment provides an orthopedic implant including a prosthetic component, a stem which is incompatible for connection directly to the component, and an adaptor which has an elongated portion including a porous annular surface. The adaptor has a first end sized to connect directly to the component and a second end sized to connect directly to the stem, thereby providing a compatible interface between component and the stem.

Although illustrative embodiments have been shown and described, a wide range of modification change and substitution is contemplated in the foregoing disclosure and in some instances, some features of the embodiments may be employed without a corresponding use of other features. Accordingly, it is appropriate that the appended claims be construed broadly and in a manner consistent with the scope of the embodiments disclosed herein. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A prosthetic orthopedic implant system, comprising: a prosthetic distal femoral component; a femoral stem incompatible for connection directly to the distal femoral component; a prosthetic proximal tibial component; a tibial stem incompatible for connection directly to the proximal tibial component; and first and second adaptors, wherein each adaptor has a first end adapted to connect directly to both the distal femoral component and proximal tibial component, and each adaptor has a second end adapted to connect directly to both the femoral stem and tibial stem, the adaptors providing a compatible interface between the distal femoral component and femoral stem and between the proximal tibial component and tibial stem, and further wherein the first end of each adapter is configured and arranged to be seated within a cavity within each of the distal femoral component and the proximal tibial component.
 2. The prosthetic orthopedic implant system of claim 1 wherein the first and second adapters have a cylindrical body and a first anti-rotational component at the first end and a second anti-rotational component at the second end.
 3. The prosthetic orthopedic implant system of claim 2 wherein the first and second anti-rotational components include keys and keyways.
 4. The prosthetic orthopedic implant system of claim 1 further including a segment having a first end connectable to the distal femoral component and a second end connectable to the first and second adaptors.
 5. The prosthetic orthopedic implant system of claim 4 wherein the segment has an elongated shape and is adapted to replace resected bone.
 6. The prosthetic orthopedic implant system of claim 1 wherein at least one of the first and second adapters has an elongated portion including a porous annular surface.
 7. The prosthetic orthopedic implant system of claim 1, wherein the first end of each adapter comprises a male tapered portion that is configured and arranged to be seated within a female tapered portion on each of the distal femoral component and the proximal tibial component.
 8. A prosthetic orthopedic implant system, comprising: a prosthetic distal femoral component; a femoral stem incompatible for connection directly to the distal femoral component; a prosthetic proximal tibial component; a tibial stem incompatible for connection directly to the proximal tibial component; and first and second adaptors, wherein each adaptor has a first end adapted to connect directly to both the distal femoral component and proximal tibial component, and each adaptor has a second end adapted to connect directly to both the femoral stem and tibial stem, the adaptors providing a compatible interface between the distal femoral component and femoral stem and between the proximal tibial component and tibial stem; wherein the adaptors include an external flange at the first second end formed in a peripheral surface.
 9. A prosthetic orthopedic implant system, comprising: a distal femoral component; a femoral stem incompatible for connection directly to the distal femoral component; a proximal tibial component; a tibial stem incompatible for connection directly to the proximal tibial component; a segment having a first end sized to connect directly to the distal femoral component; and a first adaptor having a first end adapted to connect directly to both the segment and the distal femoral component, and having a second end sized to connect directly to the femoral stem, wherein the first adaptor provides a compatible interface between the femoral stem and the distal femoral component and between the femoral stem and the segment.
 10. The prosthetic orthopedic implant system of claim 9 further comprising a second adaptor having a first end adapted to connect directly to the proximal tibial component, and having a second end sized to connect directly to the tibial stem, wherein the second adaptor provides a compatible interface between the tibial stem and the proximal tibial component.
 11. The prosthetic orthopedic implant system of claim 10 wherein the first end of the first adaptor and the segment have anti-rotational components, and the distal femoral component has an anti-rotational component that is adapted to engage both the anti-rotational component of the segment and the anti-rotational component of the first adaptor.
 12. The prosthetic orthopedic implant system of claim 11 wherein the anti-rotational components of the segment and first adapter are identical.
 13. The prosthetic orthopedic implant system of claim 12 wherein the anti-rotational components of the first adaptor, segment and distal femoral component include keys and keyways.
 14. The prosthetic orthopedic implant system of claim 9 wherein the segment is adapted to replace resected bone.
 15. The prosthetic orthopedic implant system of claim 14 wherein the segment has a generally cylindrical shape.
 16. The prosthetic orthopedic implant system of claim 9 wherein the segment has a second end that connects directly to the first end of the first adaptor.
 17. The prosthetic orthopedic implant system of claim 9 wherein at least one of the first and second adapters has an elongated portion including a porous annular surface.
 18. A prosthetic orthopedic implant system, comprising: a distal femoral component; a femoral stem incompatible for connection directly to the distal femoral component; a proximal tibial component; a tibial stem incompatible for connection directly to the proximal femoral component; a first adaptor having a first end adapted to connect the distal femoral component, and having a second end sized to connect directly to the femoral stem, wherein the first adaptor provides a compatible interface between the femoral stem and the distal femoral component; and a second adaptor having a first end adapted to connect directly to the proximal tibial component, and having a second end sized to connect directly to the tibial stem, wherein the second adaptor provides a compatible interface between the tibial stem and the proximal tibial component, further wherein the first end of each adapter is configured and arranged to be seated within a cavity within each of the distal femoral component and the proximal tibial component.
 19. The prosthetic orthopedic implant system of claim 18 wherein the first adaptor anti-rotationally engages the femoral stem and the distal femoral component.
 20. The prosthetic orthopedic implant system of claim 19 wherein the second adaptor anti-rotationally engages the tibial stem and the proximal tibial component.
 21. The prosthetic orthopedic implant system of claim 20 wherein the first and second adaptor are identical.
 22. The prosthetic orthopedic implant system of claim 18 further including a segment having a first end sized to connect directly to the distal femoral component and a second end sized to connect directly to the first adaptor.
 23. The prosthetic orthopedic implant system of claim 22 wherein the first adaptor provides a compatible interface between the femoral stem and the distal femoral component and between the femoral stem and the segment, and wherein the segment is adapted to replace resected femoral bone.
 24. The prosthetic orthopedic implant system of claim 18 wherein at least one of the first and second adapters has an elongated portion including a porous annular surface.
 25. The prosthetic orthopedic implant system of claim 18, wherein the first end of each adapter comprises a male tapered portion that is configured and arranged to be seated within a female tapered portion on each of the distal femoral component and the proximal tibial component. 